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EPA / PEP meeting with Indoor Contractors
October 17,2002
Common Issues
Poor response to telephone calls. ‘
One consultant mailed letters and access agreement to all the tenants/ occupants /
requested apt cleanings. Another consultant emailed the same information.
Cancellation of the clean up by the tenants/ occupants on the scheduled cleaning day.
Consultants and contractors want some kind of compensation (4hrs / half a shift).
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Security Clearance
The requirements are not clear. It can cost as much as $350 per person <4/^/4
HVAC
Consultant Issues
Data entry and other administrative work takes a long time. One person is dedicated
to make all the (multiple) phone calls.
Requested compensation
Impossible to schedule more than 6-10 apartments / day
Project completion form is not ready (EPA)
Peeling paint
HVAC contractor is charging a lot of money
Can die analytical lab supply cassettes?
HVAC/Bubbles
Contractor Issues
Waste manifest
One consultant is not letting the contractor work more than 6-7hrs a day& more than
15 apts. / day (Cole & JBH). Two year contract...
Work flow is not steady. Contractors need consistent amount of work. Unless this
problem is corrected we may have serious problems.
Apartment sizes are too big. Some of the terraces / balconies are huge- DEP
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